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Walter Presents to expand internationally

Walter Presents will launch in the US as a subscription service in March.

The Channel 4 foreign-language drama platform first launched in the UK in January 2016, offering a library of international hits such as German Cold War drama Deutschland 83, French political thriller Spin and the critically-acclaimed Belgian drama Clan.

The service is completely free in the UK, where new shows premiere on Channel 4, E4 and More4 or are available on demand in full on All4.

The US launch will be the first launch of the service outside of the UK and marks the start of plans to expand the service internationally.

The service will launch at WalterPresents.com with subscriptions costing $6.99 a month for American users. More than 500 hours of programming will be available on the service, which will follow the UK schedule of releasing two new series each month.

Creator Walter Iuzzolino said: “For years America has led the way with a string of iconic titles to become the undisputed home of great TV drama. But the rest of the world hasn’t stood still.

“Inspired by the quality of the very best US drama, countries all over the globe are now producing extraordinary TV series – unforgettable stories which are becoming global smash hits. I am excited at the chance to introduce US viewers to this TV treasure trove.”

Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham added: “Our partnership with GSN making Walter Presents a phenomenal success in the UK has proved there is a significant market for exceptional non-English subtitled drama and I’m sure US viewers will be equally attracted to its rich content offerings from across the globe.”

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Walter Presents: Highlights from the new FREE streaming service

Today marks the launch of Walter Presents: the exciting free new streaming service dedicated to showcasing the best international drama to UK television fans.

Walter Presents is a curated goldmine of the greatest television from all corners of the world and will available completely free in the UK.

Offering a growing library of the world’s highest rated television shows, Walter Presents will eventually be home for more than 600 hours of drama available for viewing directly from All 4. All programmes will be carefully subtitled and available for download to computers or devices.

Excited yet? Here are some highlights from the new service.

Heartless

8 episodes
Country: Denmark

Created by the writer of The Bridge and directed by the director of The Killing, Heartless is a supernatural high school drama with a difference. It revolves around the students at an elite Danish boarding school, which houses some very extraordinary students.

Two students are Sofie and Sebastian, twins who are cursed with vampirism. They’re not the kind of vampires who glitter and sparkle, however, they must suck the energy out of people to survive. If they go too far, however, their victims will burn to death.

It’s difficult being a teenager at the best of times, but students usually don’t have to worry about fatally eating their classmates.

Deutschland 83

8 episodes
Country: Germany

The eagerly-anticipated Cold War drama follows young East German soldier Martin Rauch, who is sent undercover to spy on the West and discover NATO’s military plans. He is unwillingly thrown into the centre of real events, cultural wars and the shocking political reality that was Germany in the 1980s.

Kabul Kitchen

12 episodes
Country: France

A smash-hit comedy drama that is wonderfully non-politically correct. Set in the midst of the Afghanistan War, Kabul Kitchen is the place to be in Afghanistan. It is flooded with expats, comedy dictators, corrupt politicians and of course: sex and money.

Cenk Batu

6 episodes
Country: Germany

Cenk Batu is about Germany’s top undercover agent as he infiltrates the criminal underworld of Hamburg and investigates crimes involving corruption, terrorism and industrial espionage. The feature length episodes are bold, powerful, and a thrill-a-minute.

Match Day

3 episodes
Country: France

Match Day explores scandal in the sporting world after a football fan is murdered. A detective investigates the murder after learning that her sister may be implicated in the crime, but nothing can prepare her for what she will discover.

The Lens

7 episodes
Country: Czech Republic

A beautifully shot crime drama originating in the Czech Republic, the premiere episode of The Lens was the highest rated show on CT1 last year. It is about Roman, a 25-year-old who accepts a job as a photographer on the police force from his father after failing to achieve his dream of attending film school. However, on his first day of the job things quickly go awry and Roman’s father is murdered. It leaves Roman desperate to solve the crime at any cost.

Pure Evil

13 episodes
Country: Argentina

A very dark portrayal of one man’s torment at the hands of a psychopath, Pure Evil has been a huge hit in its native country of Argentina. It is about policeman Daniel Parodi, who years earlier had his daughter kidnapped and brutally murdered by the sadistic leader of a group known as ‘The Sons of Saturn’. Now, for reasons unknown, he returns to make Parodi’s life hell once more.

“10”

10 episodes
Country: Switzerland

An award-winning, psychological thriller in which eight players gather at a secret location for a high stakes game of poker. However, the room has been bugged by police who are watching and waiting for one player to give himself away as a wanted criminal. Full of twists and turns, “10” is a unique and breathtaking whodunit.

Channel 4 to boost international offerings with Walter Presents

Channel 4 is set to increase its offerings of international television by joining forces with new international content on-demand service Walter Presents in the New Year. Launching January 3,… read more

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Channel 4 to boost international offerings with Walter Presents

Channel 4 is set to increase its offerings of international television by joining forces with new international content on-demand service Walter Presents in the New Year.

Launching January 3, Walter Presents is a curated goldmine of the greatest television from all corners of the world and will available completely free in the UK.

Offering a growing library of the world’s highest rated television shows, Walter Presents will eventually be home for more than 600 hours of drama available for viewing directly from All 4. All programmes will be carefully subtitled and available for download to computers or devices.

A selection of the best international series will also be given a linear premiere on Channel 4 and More4, including the eagerly anticipated German Cold War drama Deutschland ’83.

Other highlights to be made available on the service in January include the acclaimed French political thriller about the assassination of the French President, Spin, and the award-winning Belgian drama Clan, which is described by service curator Walter luzzolino as “Desperate Housewives on acid”. For Twilight fans, there’s also the bizarre Danish drama Heartless, a sexy supernatural thriller that is set to shock and entice audiences globally.

Walter luzzolino, curator of Walter Presents, said: “Over the past few years, the world has been producing some truly amazing drama series, but we haven’t been able to watch them – until now. Walter Presents is bringing these must-see smash hits to the UK free of charge, available to watch whenever you want. A range of compelling, addictive stories which are impossible to put down.”

Jay Hunt, Chief Creative Officer at Channel 4 said: “Channel 4 has steadily grown its reputation for bringing the best of world drama to the UK – from The Returned to Saboteurs. The remarkable Deutschland ’83 is a perfect launch for Walter Presents – which will allow UK audiences to enjoy hand-picked global hits.”

Walter Presents will launch on January 3. For highlights from the upcoming service, be sure to check out TVDaily in the New Year.